Crime & Safety
Police Investigate Motor Vehicle Theft, Narcotics Possession Incidents
Incidents and arrests as reported by the Lower Southampton Police Department.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Lower Southampton Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. For full details from the police reports, click on the attached PDF file.
Criminal Mischief
1000 block of Bustleton Pk, Feasterville
Friday, Oct. 12, 2012
The vehicle owner told police that her son had her 2006 Volvo at Giant Wednesday and that the passenger-side mirror was damaged while it was parked in the parking lot. The value of the damage is about $200.
Theft
100 block of Elmwood Ave, Trevose
Friday, Oct. 12, 2012
The complainant told police that about 30 pounds in old copper piping and fittings were stolen from his front driveway. He said he heard noises coming from his driveway around 5 a.m. He also found old copper and an air conditioning unit missing from the rear yard. The estimated value of the scrap metal was $100 to $150.
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Attempted Theft
100 block of Elmwood Ave, Trevose
Friday, Oct. 12, 2012
The complainant reported seeing what appeared to be a male wearing a dark jacket walking through her yard. The male then began to walk away with a purple children's bike when the complainant confronted him. He then dropped the bike and fled toward the Fireside.
Criminal Mischief
400 block of E. Street Rd, Feasterville
Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012
The complainant reported that his friend's red 2011 Ford Explorer was egged overnight in the Croftwood Apartments parking lot.
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Narcotics Possession
600 block of Old Street Rd, Trevose
Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012
At about 12:30 a.m., an officer was patrolling the Arbor Lane Apartments and about three to four subjects in dark clothing were observed standing between vehicles of building C4 in a section with poor light visibility. As the officer approached them, the subjects immediately turned and ran in the opposite direction. He was able to catch up with two of the subjects. As he was patting down the first subject, an 18 year old from Philadelphia, he located a plastic bag containing four unknown pills. He and the other subject, a 15 year old, both admitted to drinking The first subject registered .05 on a breath test and the second subject registered .09 on a breath test. The first subject will be charged via summons for possession of drugs and underage drinking pending lab results. The other subject will be cited via mail for underage drinking.
Criminal Mischief
Unit block of Bertha Dr, Feasterville
Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012
At about 5:45 a.m., the complainant drove to Wawa. When he returned at 5:50 a.m. and parked his car. At about 6 a.m. he left to go to a flea market. He got half way up the road when he heard his tired waffling. He attempted to fill up the tire with air three times before finding a 3-inch knife slash in the side wall.
Motor Vehicle Theft
1700 block of Bridgetown Pk, Feasterville
Monday, Oct. 15, 2012
The complainant reported to police that sometime between 10 p.m Sunday and 10 a.m. Monday, someone stole his 2006 blue and white Suzuki that was parked in the rear parking lot of the building he rents an apartment in. The bike was parked between his car and the building, putting it out of sight he said. The bike didn't have any anti-theft devices. The estimated value of the bike is $6,000
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